Led by the boy, Zhou Xun passed through several narrow streets.
He arrived at a somewhat secluded courtyard. A wooden sign hung above its gate, bearing the words "Clear River Market Cave Abode Rentals."
"Senior, this is the place to rent a cave abode," the boy said respectfully, pointing at the gate.
Zhou Xun nodded and casually tossed the boy a Spirit Stone. "You've worked hard."
The boy caught the Spirit Stone, delight appearing on his face as he thanked him repeatedly. "Thank you, Senior! If you need anything else, just come find me!"
Zhou Xun waved a hand and stepped into the courtyard.
The courtyard was simply arranged. Several wooden houses stood in a pleasing scattered pattern, while an old locust tree grew in the center. Beneath it sat a stone table and several stone stools.
A middle-aged man in a brown robe sat beside the stone table, holding an account book as though checking something.
"Shopkeeper, I wish to rent a cave abode," Zhou Xun said as he approached.
The middle-aged man looked up and sized Zhou Xun up. A professional smile appeared on his face.
"What kind of cave abode would you like to rent, Daoist? We have everything from Tier 1 Lower Grade to Tier 2 High-Grade, each at a different price."
Zhou Xun pondered for a moment. "A Tier 1 High-Grade cave abode. One with denser Spiritual Qi."
Zhou Xun said with a faint smile.
Surprise flickered in the middle-aged man's eyes before he smiled.
"Daoist truly has an eye for quality. Though Clear River Market has few high-grade cave abodes, every one of them is built atop a Spirit Vein node, where the Spiritual Qi is exceptionally dense."
As he spoke, he took a Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch and handed it to